Sunflowers fail to spread in the storm‑logged evening as Céu de Lâminas face Dragões de Pedra Lunar in a wet, grit‑heavy encounter at the local ground. The deluge churns the pitch, slapping the ball from side to side and testing every player’s grip and footing.
First half sees Dragões of Pedra Lunar erupt early: a try at minute 4 ripped from tight defence, followed by a clean conversion as the ball drifts through the wet air. Two minutes later, Céu of Lâminas snap back with a stunning ball‑carrying manoeuvre, stealing the ball on the edge of the line, securing their first try; yet M. de Lira misses the ensuing kick at minute 9, a heart‑wracking moment as the rain lashes the goalpost. Three minutes later, Benedito slices through a line of jackets to cross, a second try for Céu. The ball is then squeezed by the slick ground; the conversion attempt fails at minute 12. At minute 15, R. Oliveira rockets across to finish a well‑set maul for another try. A missed kick at minute 16 leaves Céu trailing 14‑5 on the scoreboard. Dragões counter with a try at minute 17 – the kicker falters on the slippery angle at minute 18. Final whistle sees the score at 20‑10, but Céu of Lâminas already lead by twelve points as the half ends.
Down the drain, Céu of Lâminas extend their command. A relentless forward drive culminates in the 44th‑minute try, a clean lineout throw and a powerful break past two defenders. Caetano Silva nails a deft conversion at minute 46 to push the score to 24‑10, sitting with a raised flag where the line of scrimmage meets the green flood‑wash. Ten minutes later, the assistant referee signals a yellow card for a hyper‑rushed tackle that leaves the ball exposed; the defender receives a ten‑minute sin‑bin, further weakening Dragões’ effort.
Standout performances are unevenly split. Benedito’s 5‑point try and fast break are textbook work, while R. Oliveira demonstrates power and precision, his 5‑point try a machine‑gun finish. Caetano Silva, the kicker, proves clinical with two conversions, a single failure under wet conditions that goes unnoticed in the final margin. Mendes de Lira is noted for a missed conversion, a costly moment that could have altered the momentum, yet his entire season is marked by viewing the green grass, not in the rain. Dragões’ early try remains one of their season’s best charges, but the late third try is marked by desperate attempts under puddle‑heavy conditions.
Final tallies time out: Céu de Lâminas score 24 points from 4 tries (2 conversions made, 2 failed); Dragões of Pedra Lunar finish with 12 points from 2 tries (1 conversion made, 1 failed). No penalties are cross‑neated for either side. A single yellow card swings a tight contest to favourable hands for Céu. The rain‑tossed game delivers a clear 12‑point swing, moulding Céu of Lâminas to their deserved victory.